If the Fed Adheres Strictly to the Taylor Rule,it Will

question 99

Multiple Choice

If the Fed adheres strictly to the Taylor rule,it will:

• A) lower the target federal funds rate when the economy starts to overheat.
• B) keep the target federal funds rate constant,regardless of evolving economic conditions.
• C) increase the target federal funds rate when there is concern about inflation and lower it when there is concern about recession.
• D) decrease the target federal funds rate when the government runs an expansionary fiscal policy.

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